Vikki Irwin
Senior Journalist Reporter at BBC Radio Suffolk
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bbc.com | Vikki Irwin
Battery farms are 'emerging risk', says fire chiefVikki IrwinBBC political reporter, SuffolkMartin Giles/BBCHenry Griffin, deputy chief fire officer at Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, says crews are having to learn new fire-fighting techniquesA fire service wants more power to enforce safety measures for battery energy storage systems (BESS). BESS stockpile green energy by using thousands of lithium-ion batteries in storage containers, but there are concerns about fire safety.
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bbc.co.uk | Lewis Adams |Vikki Irwin
Image source, PA MediaImage caption, People living in Clacton-on-Sea have a lower life expectancy than other parts of EssexBBC political reporter, EssexPeople living in a seaside town could be offered health checks from the age of 30 in a national first for the NHS, a senior doctor said. The free screening is usually offered to those aged 40 to 74, but that could be lowered in Clacton-on-Sea to tackle health inequalities.
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yahoo.com | Vikki Irwin
People living in a seaside town could be offered health checks from the age of 30 in a national first for the NHS, a senior doctor said. The free screening is usually offered to those aged 40 to 74, but that could be lowered in Clacton-on-Sea to tackle health inequalities. Dr Ed Garrett revealed the plan at a Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) meeting on Tuesday and said it was "progressing" forward.
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bbc.co.uk | George King |Vikki Irwin
Image source, Vikki Irwin/BBCImage caption, MP Patrick Spencer is hopeful Ipswich could have a new GP surgery by next EasterBBC political reporter, SuffolkA Suffolk MP said he remained hopeful work on a new surgery would get under way by Christmas, after residents criticised "ridiculous" waits for appointments. The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) wants to build a new GP practice in Ipswich for patients currently treated by the Cardinal Medical Practice in the town.
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bbc.com | Vikki Irwin
It is 'bypass or bust' for Ipswich, says MPVikki IrwinBBC political reporter, SuffolkMartin Giles/BBCWhen the Orwell Bridge on the A14 is closed, traffic is diverted into Ipswich and causes congestionLabour's MP for Ipswich has blamed "years of indecision" by Suffolk Conservatives for the lack of alternative route when the Orwell Bridge shuts, claiming it was now "bypass or bust".
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At the Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre this morning @askcolinnoble had regained his @West_Suffolk Lakenheath seat that he lost in 2019. More on @BBCSuffolk later.
Tim passmore has been elected as police and Crime for Suffolk fir a third term. @BBCSuffolk https://t.co/FnbXFpW8LA
Here at the Water Lane Leisure Centre in Lowestoft at the Police and Crime Commissioner count. We shall have the result some time this afternoon on @BBCSuffolk https://t.co/jlHekFgOeV